One of my favorite things about summer is the fresh berries and fruit in season. There's nothing like biting into a juicy summer peach or a ripe strawberry (and they are even sweeter when they are wild)! When I think back on my summers as a kid, peaches come to mind. I couldn't wait to go to the the farmer's market or grocery store with my mom and find the juiciest peaches. This is an experience I want to share with my children, too. Well... and let's be honest, I'm still a kid at heart, too! Peaches for the whole family!

It's not always easy to get ripe or juicy peaches in the midwest. That's why we've created a summer snack that is delicious, easy, and fun! This is the perfect recipe to use a bruised, over or underripe peach. We added strawberries for a yummy twist, but you can use a variety of fruits based on what's in season and available.

If you have kids and don't have a popsicle mold, you're missing out! You can usually get molds for about the same price as store-bought popsicles made with fruit. If you don't have popsicle molds, you can use wooden popsicle sticks and paper cups. Making your own popsicles allows you to cut out added sugar, use bruised and overripe fruit, and of course, make memories!

Hull strawberries (cut off greens). This is a great way to help children learn knife skills, which will help them be more confident in the kitchen later in life. Using a plastic or butter knife, assist children in cutting off the greens on the strawberries. (I have done this with kids as small as two years old.)

Add strawberries to blender. Do not add liquid. Blend strawberries until smooth.

​Pour blended strawberries into popsicle molds. Only pour up to 1/4 or 1/2 of the mold.

Next, remove the pits from the peaches. Children can help cut peaches, too using a butter or plastic knife.

Toss peaches with skin into the blender and blend until smooth. Do not add liquid.

Pour blended peaches into molds to the top of the mold. Add stick to the mold and put in freezer overnight.

Finally, after much anticipation, remove the popsicles from the freezer. Gently run warm water over the mold to help loosen the popsicle. Then gently pull on the stick!

Enjoy! Experiment with other fruits and mixtures, too!

Learn more about what foods are Snackster Sam approved and how to get kids to eat healthy in just 5 minutes with the list of Snackster Sam approved snacks!

Danielle is the mother of two and creator of Snackster Sam. She has been concerned about healthy habits and nutrition for over a decade, and conducted an award-winning scientific study on portion control. She created Snackster Sam to make eating healthy more fun for parents and children. Learn more about the mission here.